Reconstruction of the Lower Extremity with Cross-Leg Free Flaps

Abstract Background The absence of suitable adjacent recipient vessels for microvascular anastomosis due to trauma poses a major challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. The anterior and posterior tibial vessels of the contralateral leg are the two other alternatives for use as recipien...

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Published in:Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open
Main Authors: Ozlenen Ozkan, Anı Cinpolat, Gamze Bektas, Arzu Akcal, Harun Simsek, Polat Bicici, Seckin Aydın Savas, Kerim Unal, Omer Ozkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-02-01
Subjects:
cross-leg
lower extremity reconstruction
vein grafts
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0036-1571278

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